Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview up-and-coming arts events to mark your calendar for. This Saturday, the Tampa Theatre invites you to kiss the ring of Don Corkleone at their wine tasting extravaganza.
Each year, Tampa Theatre hosts a film-themed food and wine bash, and this eighth annual event honors Martin Scorsese with The Grapefather. Costumes are encouraged at this occasion featuring small plates from restaurants including SideBern’s, The NoHo Bistro, The Rack and Seven 17 South as well as wine tastings from seven Italian boutique wineries. A huge, unique silent auction rounds out the experience. Sat., Sept. 19, 7-10 p.m., Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa, $50 grand tasting, $85 VIP, 813-274-8981, tampatheatre.org. – Taylor Eason
This article appears in Dec 2-8, 2000.